The Board denied the Veteran's claims for higher initial ratings for posttraumatic degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left knee and left knee laxity, finding that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a rating in excess of 10 percent.
The deciding factor: The Board found that the preponderance of the evidence did not support a higher rating for DJD of the left knee or left knee laxity due to limited range of motion and lack of ankylosis.
- Claimed conditions
- Posttraumatic degenerative joint disease (DJD) of the left knee, Left knee laxity
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating
- Not verified here — check the original decision
- Decision date
- July 11, 2018
- Citation
- 18117948
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What this means for you
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What you can do next
Use your own notice and decision stage. A remanded issue is not a final court-appealable denial. VA review guidance and CAVC filing instructions (U.S. federal; reviewed October 7, 2026).
Related decisions
Other Board decisions on a similar condition or argued the same way.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's TDIU claim is granted with an effective date of February 9, 2009. The Board found that the Veteran was unable to secure and maintain substantially gainful employment due to his service-connected disabilities prior to February 29, 2012.
- Whole decision: Remanded (sent back)
The Veteran's claims for service connection and increased ratings have been remanded due to the need for further evaluation of his conditions.
- Whole decision: Denied
The Board denied the Veteran's claim for an earlier effective date for TDIU prior to February 29, 2012, finding that he was not unemployable due to his service-connected disabilities before this date.
- Whole decision: Granted
The Veteran's left knee laxity and limitation of flexion are now rated at 20% each, while his left knee dislocated semilunar cartilage is rated at 20%. The Veteran also received a TDIU rating prior to December 15, 2011.
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